Clutch driving mechanism and methods of making and using thereof

Abstract

A clutch driving mechanism, comprising a motor, a worm, a torsion spring and a clutch rotating arm, wherein the motor is rotationally coupled with the worm, wherein the worm is operably coupled to at least a portion of the torsion spring, and the torsion spring is operably coupled to at least a portion of the clutch rotation arm.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A clutch driving mechanism, comprising a motor, a worm, a torsion spring and a clutch rotating arm, wherein the motor is rotationally coupled with the worm, wherein the worm is operably coupled to at least a portion of the torsion spring, and the torsion spring is operably coupled to at least a portion of the clutch rotation arm; wherein the torsion spring comprises a first spring end portion and a second spring end portion, and wherein the first spring end portion is operably coupled with the worm; and wherein the second spring end portion is anchored, and wherein the rotation of the worm is configured to produce a linear swing motion on the first spring end portion while the second spring end portion is configured to stay stationary. 
     
     
       2. The clutch driving mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the second spring end portion comprises a spring anchoring loop, and wherein the second spring end portion is anchored through the spring anchoring loop. 
     
     
       3. A clutch driving mechanism, comprising a motor, a worm, a torsion spring and a clutch rotating arm, wherein the motor is rotationally coupled with the worm, wherein the worm is operably coupled to at least a portion of the torsion spring, and the torsion spring is operably coupled to at least a portion of the clutch rotation arm; wherein the clutch rotating arm comprises a first arm end portion, a middle arm portion, and a second arm end portion, wherein the middle arm portion intermediates the first arm end portion and the second arm end portion, and wherein the clutch rotation arm is operably coupled to the torsion spring at the first arm end portion; and wherein the clutch rotating arm comprises a L-like structure, and wherein the middle arm portion is anchored serving as a pivoting point. 
     
     
       4. The clutch driving mechanism of  claim 3 , wherein the middle arm portion comprises an arm anchoring loop, and wherein the arm anchoring loop is anchored on a structure. 
     
     
       5. The clutch driving mechanism of  claim 4 , wherein the arm anchoring loop comprises a spiral ring structure. 
     
     
       6. A clutch driving mechanism, comprising a motor, a worm, a torsion spring, a clutch rotating arm, and an actuating pin, wherein the motor is rotationally coupled with the worm, wherein the worm is operably coupled to at least a portion of the torsion spring, and the torsion spring is operably coupled to at least a portion of the clutch rotation arm; wherein the clutch rotating arm comprises a first arm end portion, a middle arm portion, and a second arm end portion, wherein the middle arm portion intermediates the first arm end portion and the second arm end portion, and wherein the clutch rotation arm is operably coupled to the torsion spring at the first arm end portion; and wherein the second arm end portion is configured to interact with the actuation pin so that movement of the second arm end portion is configured to move actuation pin. 
     
     
       7. The clutch driving mechanism of  claim 6 , wherein at least a portion of the second arm end portion is configured to abut against the actuation pin. 
     
     
       8. The clutch driving mechanism of  claim 7 , further comprising a first clutch shaft and a second clutch shaft, wherein the first clutch shaft is configured to receive at least a portion of the second clutch shaft, wherein the first clutch shaft and the second clutch shaft are configured to rotate concentrically, and wherein the first clutch shaft and the second clutch shaft are configured to be operably coupled through the actuation pin. 
     
     
       9. The clutch driving mechanism of  claim 8 , wherein the first clutch shaft and the second clutch shaft are configured to rotate together when coupled by the actuation pin. 
     
     
       10. The clutch driving mechanism of  claim 8 , wherein the first clutch shaft and the second clutch shaft are configured to rotate freely or independently when operably uncoupled. 
     
     
       11. The clutch driving mechanism of  claim 8 , wherein the first clutch shaft comprises a notch, wherein the second clutch shaft comprises a housing structure, wherein, when rotating the first clutch shaft, the second clutch shaft, or both, the notch and the housing structure are configured to align with each other, and wherein the actuation pin is configured to be received by the housing structure and the notch when the housing structure is aligned with the notch. 
     
     
       12. The clutch driving mechanism of  claim 11 , wherein, when the actuation pin is substantially in the housing structure but not in the notch, the first clutch shaft and the second clutch shaft are operably uncoupled, and wherein, when the actuation pin is at least partially in the housing structure and at least partially in the notch, the first clutch shaft is operably coupled to the second clutch shaft. 
     
     
       13. The clutch driving mechanism of  claim 11 , further comprising a pushing member, wherein the pushing member is configured to push the actuation pin at least partially into the notch. 
     
     
       14. A lock system, comprising a motor, a worm, a torsion spring, a clutch rotating arm, and an actuating pin, wherein the motor is rotationally coupled with the worm, wherein the worm is operably coupled to at least a portion of the torsion spring, and the torsion spring is operably coupled to at least a portion of the clutch rotation arm; wherein the torsion spring comprises a first spring end portion and a second spring end portion, wherein the first spring end portion is operably coupled with the worm, wherein the clutch rotating arm is substantially L-shaped comprising a first arm end portion, a middle arm portion, and a second arm end portion, wherein the middle arm portion intermediates the first arm end portion and the second arm end portion, wherein the first arm end portion is operably coupled to the first spring end portion, wherein the middle arm portion is anchored serving as a pivoting point, and wherein the second arm end portion is configured to interact with the actuation pin. 
     
     
       15. The lock system of  claim 14 , further comprising a first clutch shaft and a second clutch shaft, wherein the first clutch shaft is configured to receive at least a portion of the second clutch shaft, wherein the first clutch shaft and the second clutch shaft are configured to rotate concentrically, wherein the first clutch shaft and the second clutch shaft are configured to be operably coupled through the actuation pin, wherein the first clutch shaft and the second clutch shaft are configured to rotate together when coupled and to rotate freely or independently when operably uncoupled.